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The point at which the trachea splits into the right and left mainstem bronchi is called the carina. Hope this helps.
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What is a main branch of the trachea?
Bronchi
Is bronchi singular or plural?
Bronchi is the plural form of bronchus. A bronchus refers to the main airway that leads from the trachea into the lungs, and there are two main bronchi – one leading to each lung.
What is the smallest in diameter a segmental bronchus the trachea the right main bronchus a lobar bron?
The trachea has the largest diameter, followed by the right main bronchus, then the left main bronchus, and finally the segmental bronchi have the smallest diameter. Lobar bronchi are larger than segmental bronchi but smaller than the main bronchi.
What is the mean of the inflammation of the bronchi?
Bronchitis is the medical term used for an inflammation of the main breathing tubes called the Bronchi. The bronchi lead from the trachea to the lungs.This is bronchitis.bronchitisBronchitis
When oxygen enters the respiratory system what is the next structure upon leaving the trachea?
bronchi
What are the functions for the main bronchi in the rspiratory system?
it does stuff
What are the main airways that reach into the lungs?
Trachea
Are the alveoli distal or proximal to the bronchi?
The alveoli and bronchi are both parts of the respiratory tree. The main parts of this structure, in the order of air passing through during inspiration are: trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. The alveoli are distal to the bronchi, because they are farther away from the center of the body then the bronchi.
What are the branches of the trechea?
The trachea branches into the left and right main bronchi, which further divide into smaller bronchi within the lungs. These smaller bronchi continue to branch into bronchioles, which eventually lead to alveoli where gas exchange occurs.
Which bronchi traps more foreign objects?
The right main bronchus
When the trachea divides into two main stem bronchi is called?
CARINA
What is a straight tube that carries air back to the lungs?
The trachea is the big straight tube that brings air to the lungs. The trachea then divides into main stem bronchi, lobar bronchi, segmental bronchi, bronchioles, etc.
